Chad vs South Africa: Economically active population in agriculture, male

Chad
1.29 million FAO, number
in 2012
South Africa
795,000 FAO, number
in 2012
Chad rank
28th
South Africa rank
31st

Economically active population in agriculture, male over time

  • Chad
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Chad currently reports 1.29 million FAO, number against 795,000 FAO, number in South Africa, a difference of 496,000 FAO, number.

That makes Chad's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.

Chad ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 31st of 53 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 967,800 FAO, number 1.06 million FAO, number 97,200 FAO, number South Africa
1990s 1.08 million FAO, number 1.08 million FAO, number 8,100 FAO, number South Africa
2000s 1.23 million FAO, number 946,600 FAO, number 279,800 FAO, number Chad
2010s 1.28 million FAO, number 816,667 FAO, number 467,667 FAO, number Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economically active population in agriculture, male, Chad or South Africa?
Chad, at 1.29 million FAO, number against 795,000 FAO, number in South Africa as of 2012.
What is the difference in economically active population in agriculture, male between Chad and South Africa?
496,000 FAO, number, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Africa?
33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Chad and South Africa rank globally for economically active population in agriculture, male?
Chad ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 31st of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Economically active population in agriculture, male (FAO, number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Economically active population in agriculture, male (FAO, number)
Unit
FAO, number
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,934 data points, 1980–2012
Last refreshed

Economically active male population in agriculture is that part of the economically active male population engaged in or seeking work in agriculture, hunting, fishing or forestry.